Journal

Planning a Surprise While on Holiday in Gran Canaria
Organising a surprise from another country, for a day on holiday, is its own challenge. A practical guide to the logistics: doing the groundwork before you fly, and leaning on a local team. Read more...
The Best Time of Year for Outdoor Dining in Gran Canaria
On the island of eternal spring, outdoor dining works almost all year. A season-by-season guide to the best time for a meal outside in Gran Canaria, and the timing quirk everyone forgets. Read more...
How We Choose Your Picnic Location
The first thing people ask is 'where will it be?' The honest answer: choosing the setting is part of what we do. How we weigh it up, and why you don't need to pick a spot. Read more...
What to Wear to a Sunset Picnic in Gran Canaria
A sunset picnic is a barefoot sort of occasion, but an evening by the coast has its quirks. A simple, practical guide to what to wear so you enjoy the golden hour in comfort. Read more...
What Happens If It Rains on Your Picnic?
It's the question everyone asks before booking outdoors abroad. The reassuring answer for Gran Canaria, how the climate really behaves, and how the weather is planned for. Read more...
Alcohol-Free Celebration Ideas in Gran Canaria
Not every celebration needs a drinks trolley at its centre. How to plan an alcohol-free celebration in Gran Canaria that feels genuinely special, so nobody misses the wine. Read more...
Vegan Dining in Gran Canaria
Eating vegan on holiday used to mean side salads and hopeful questions. In Gran Canaria that has changed. How to eat well as a vegan on the island, plus private plant-based dining. Read more...
Canarian Food for Private Events
A sense of place is what makes a celebration linger in the memory, and food is the most delicious way to bring it in. How Canarian ingredients and dishes can shape a private event. Read more...
A Private Chef for Your Holiday Villa in Gran Canaria
A private chef puts your villa's kitchen to work and turns a night in into the best meal of the trip. How it works, and the practical things that make it run smoothly. Read more...
Private Chef or Restaurant in Gran Canaria?
Book a table, or bring a chef to you? An honest comparison of a private chef versus a restaurant in Gran Canaria, across privacy, cost, group size and occasion. Read more...
Surprise Experience Ideas in Gran Canaria
Few things beat pulling off a surprise. Ideas for surprising someone in Gran Canaria, from birthdays to 'just because' moments, and how to make it work while you're travelling together. Read more...
Group Activities in Gran Canaria
Group travel is wonderful and occasionally maddening. How to plan days in Gran Canaria that keep everyone happy, from active mornings to the one shared meal people always remember. Read more...
Classy Hen Party Ideas in Gran Canaria
A hen weekend doesn't have to mean sashes and shots. How to plan a stylish, grown-up celebration in Gran Canaria that the bride will actually love, and everyone remembers fondly. Read more...
Birthday Ideas in Gran Canaria
A birthday on holiday should feel like more than dinner and a card. Ideas for celebrating in Gran Canaria, for two, for a group, for a milestone or a surprise, without a mountain of planning. Read more...
Wedding-Week Activities in Gran Canaria
A destination wedding is a whole week, not a single day. Ideas for the hours around a Gran Canaria wedding, from the welcome gathering to the farewell, and how to keep it effortless. Read more...
Planning an Elopement in Gran Canaria
Eloping lets you pour everything into the two of you and the setting. What to think about when planning an intimate elopement in Gran Canaria, from the legal side to the celebration. Read more...
Proposal Photography in Gran Canaria: A Guide
A photographer lets you keep the exact second everything changed, but only if it's handled invisibly. How proposal photography really works in Gran Canaria, and how to get it right. Read more...
How to Plan a Proposal in Gran Canaria
A calm, stage-by-stage way to plan a proposal in Gran Canaria while on holiday: choosing the moment, keeping the secret, planning for the weather, and enjoying the day itself. Read more...
The Best Places to Propose in Gran Canaria
There isn't one perfect proposal spot in Gran Canaria, there's the right mix of privacy, light, weather and meaning. A guide to choosing yours, and keeping the surprise intact. Read more...
Date Ideas in Gran Canaria for Couples
Fresh date ideas in Gran Canaria for couples on holiday or living on the island, from easy afternoons to something genuinely special. Read more...
How to Plan a Romantic Surprise in Gran Canaria
A calm, stress-free way to plan a romantic surprise in Gran Canaria while you are on holiday: timing, privacy, keeping it secret, and letting someone local handle the setup. Read more...
Gran Canaria for Couples: A Romantic Guide
A couple's guide to Gran Canaria: where to stay, north versus south, how to spend your days, and how to build a genuinely romantic few days on the island. Read more...
The Best Sunset Spots in Gran Canaria
Where to catch the best sunsets in Gran Canaria, from the west coast to the southern boardwalks, and how the light, timing and wind change through the year. Read more...
Romantic Things to Do in Gran Canaria
From west-coast sunsets and the canals of Puerto de Mogán to mountain villages and quiet northern coves, a real guide to the most romantic things to do in Gran Canaria as a couple. Read more...